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UrduUniversity of Washington researchers have discovered that the abundance of tiny microplastic contaminants in Pacific oysters from the Salish Sea is much lower than previously thought.
Month: May 2020
ARN Board Member Maureen Musto Selected for Development Group Working on the World Health Organization “Rehabilitation 2030” Initiative
The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses is proud to announce that ARN Board Member Maureen Musto, MS RN APRN-CNS ACNS-BC CRRN, has been selected to serve on the Development Group for Traumatic Brain Injury and Parkinson’s Disease working on development of the World Health Organization (WHO) Rehabilitation Programme’s Package of Interventions for Rehabilitation (PRI).
Vasculitis Foundation Kicks Off Vasculitis Awareness Month 2020 Observance in May
The Race is On! That’s the theme for Vasculitis Awareness Month 2020, which runs May 1 through May 31, 2020, and shines a spotlight on vasculitis—a rare, but often serious autoimmune blood vessel disorder.
Implementation of an Evidence-Based, Nurse-Driven Sepsis Protocol to Reduce Acute Care Transfer Readmissions in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Setting
The aim of this study was to determine if implementing an evidence-based, nurse-driven sepsis protocol would reduce acute care transfer (ACT) readmissions from an inpatient rehabilitation facility compared to nonprotocolized or usual standard of care for adult sepsis patients undergoing physical rehabilitation.
AACI Calls for Coordinated National COVID-19 Testing Strategy
AACI urges the federal government to take the lead in deploying personal protective equipment to hospitals, establishing a consistent national COVID-19 testing strategy, and managing the COVID-19 testing supply chain.
Nation’s Newest Physicians Graduate Virtually in the Midst of COVID-19
The 63 members of the class of 2020 recited the Hippocratic Oath in unison, virtually, as they were conferred the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree. More than half the class will start their residency program in a state that is currently considered a hotspot for COVID-19. Seven are headed to New York; others will be going to New Jersey, Illinois, California, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Louisiana and Texas. One of the most popular residencies among FAU’s class of 2020 is emergency medicine; eight of the 63 graduates (13 percent) will begin training in emergency medicine this July.
Gender identity plays a role in the amount of pain experienced by individuals with chronic pain
Gender identity and genetic sex are distinctly variable when it comes to pain tolerance, according to a study published in the Journal of Pain Research.
National STOP THE BLEED Month will address home injuries during COVID-19 pandemic
May 2020 marks the second annual National STOP THE BLEED® Month, and May 21, 2020, marks the third annual National STOP THE BLEED® Day. This year, these observances will highlight the importance of STOP THE BLEED® knowledge, particularly because so many people are staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
WVU Extension Service experts respond to pandemic effects on poultry industry
In recent weeks, the U.S. has seen closures among a number of its poultry processing facilities due to the coronavirus pandemic, leaving producers without a market for their products and raising consumer concerns over an impending shortage. Though the poultry…
Rethinking the traditional vaccine delivery in response to coronaviruses
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Researchers are proposing a possible COVID-19 vaccine that could be good news for resisting current and future pandemics, as well as for the needle-phobic: inhalable vaccines. Scott Medina, Penn State assistant professor of biomedical engineering, is…
Schizophrenia drug combined with radiation shows promise in treating deadly brain tumors
UCLA researchers found that adding a drug once commonly used to treat schizophrenia to traditional radiation therapy helped improve overall survival in mice with glioblastoma, one of the deadliest and most difficult-to-treat brain tumors.
Endocrine Society opposes Administration’s effort to roll back protections for transgender health
The Endocrine Society is alarmed by the Administration’s proposed rule to roll back protections for transgender individuals and narrow the scope of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, when everyone needs access to health care. The Society calls on the Administration to maintain access to care protections for all, particularly vulnerable populations.
Diet Rich in Antioxidants Can Reduce Risk of Infection in Pediatric Leukemia Patients
New research led by a pediatric oncology expert from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center underscores that diets high in antioxidant-rich foods can have particular benefits for young cancer patients.
Global climate trend since Dec. 1 1978: +0.135 C per decade
Global Temperature Report: April 2020
UNLV Vaccination Expert Explores How Vaccine Refusal Might Change in Light of COVID-19
As governors across America begin to unveil and deploy plans to reopen their respective states, at the center of the debate a question has emerged: how soon is too soon? Some states, including Nevada and neighboring California, are taking a…
Tip Sheet: Coronavirus biology, Q&A with Joel McHale, brain topographic maps, single cell sequencing and more
Summaries of recent Fred Hutch research findings and other news with links for additional background and media contacts.
Digital Game Development Center To Support Projects That Address COVID-19 Crisis
Combatting the COVID-19 crisis will require researchers to tackle the problem with a range of strategies and tools — and that includes gaming.
Faculty and students in the Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences (GSAS) program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are developing a number of creative responses to the ongoing pandemic, and they are encouraging others doing the same.
George Washington University and Curative to Deploy COVID Testing for U.S. Troops
WASHINGTON, DC (April 29, 2020) – The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health (GW Milken Institute SPH) today announced signing an agreement with Curative, Inc. to provide laboratory space for the company to start testing U.S. military personnel for the virus that causes COVID-19. The testing, conducted by Curative in the GW Milken Institute SPH Biosafety Level 2 Laboratory (BSL-2), will help scientists understand the spread of the virus, help the U.S. military maintain readiness, and ultimately will help with reopening the economy.
Long-Lasting, Low Toxicity Antimicrobial Peptide Fights ‘Superbug’ Lung Infections
Through serendipity, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health considerably reduced the toxicity of a potential antibiotic against the most feared drug-resistant bacteria, while also improving its stability in fighting infections.
Lawnmower Injuries Remain Prevalent for Children Despite Increased Awareness
As people head outside to mow their lawns this spring and summer, children continue to remain at risk for serious injuries and death associated with lawnmowers. A new review article published in the May issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) analyzed 13 years of lawnmower injuries in children across the United States, identifying disparities that exist in national and geographic incidence rates and injury characteristics. Children in rural areas not only experienced a higher rate of lawnmower injuries, but had an increased rate of infections, amputations, inpatient stays and surgical complications.
New toolkit provides rapid implementation guide for adopting telemedicine during COVID-19 pandemic
A urology group in North Carolina developed a guide that enabled them to convert all in-person visits to telemedicine in three days.
April Mid-America Business Index tumbles to recession level
The monthly Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index is a mathematical average of indices for new orders, production or sales, employment, inventories and delivery lead time. This is the same methodology, used since 1931 by the Institute for Supply Management. The Mid-America report is produced independently of the national ISM.
Researchers Silence PRMT5 Gene to Slow Mesothelioma Using Precision Medicine
Silencing of the protein coding gene PRMT5 has possible therapeutic potential for treating Mesothelioma (MM), according to a recent in vitro study published in the Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine.
Green method could enable hospitals to produce hydrogen peroxide in house
A team of researchers has developed a portable, more environmentally friendly method to produce hydrogen peroxide. It could enable hospitals to make their own supply of the disinfectant on demand and at lower cost.
Rush Master’s Students Helping Respiratory Therapy Team through COVID Pandemic
The novel coronavirus pandemic is testing the limits of health care systems while also stretching thin the ranks of respiratory therapists, skilled professionals who were in short supply already. At Rush University Medical Center, a handful of student volunteers who are finishing their master’s degrees in respiratory care are helping out.
Mayo hospitals again receive ‘A’ grades for patient safety
Seven Mayo Clinic hospitals scored high marks for safety — earning an “A” for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, an independent, national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits.
‘Mayo Clinic Anxiety Coach’ e-tool to help children with mental health concerns
Anxiety disorders affect up to 20% of children, and according to recent Mayo Clinic research, there are several effective treatment options. The COVID-19 pandemic can intensify these and other mental health conditions. But as most of the U.S. continues social distancing, access to mental health care is limited.
Children in Rural Communities at Risk for Poor Lawnmower Injury Outcomes
Children in rural communities are 1.7 times more likely to undergo an amputation after a lawnmower injury than children in urban communities, according to a new study by researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). The researchers also found that although lawnmower injuries are prevalent throughout the United States, children in Southern and Midwestern states account for more than 80% of pediatric lawnmower injuries.
Erika Hersch-Green Wins CAREER Award for Biodiversity Research
Erika Hersch-Green is studying how increasing amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus in terrestrial ecosystems lead to decreasing biodiversity, not only among plant species, but in herbivores and pollinators as well.
New Studies to Uncover the Costs of Florida’s Red Tide
GCOOS and NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) are funding two new studies designed to uncover the full costs of harmful algal blooms (HABs) across numerous sectors — from tourism and seafood to industries where impacts are less visible, such as healthcare and construction.
Historian compares COVID-19 with past pandemics
George Dehner, associate professor of history at Wichita State University, might take exception to those who say the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented.
Dentist available to discuss steps required to safety reopen dental practices during COVID-19 pandemic
Following Indiana Gov. Eric Holcolmb’s signing of an executive order April 27 ending restrictions on elective medical procedures, as well as similiar measures occuring across other parts of the U.S., dental offices across the Indiana and beyond have begun to…
Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss Increased Risk for Vulnerable Children and Teens During Pandemic
Emily Bosk, an assistant professor at Rutgers’ School of Social Work, is available to comment on continued care for vulnerable children and teens during the coronavirus pandemic and how medical providers and child welfare agencies can address these challenges. Bosk has recently…
The Ethics of COVID-19
As some governors are moving to ease COVID-19 restrictions, the virus is causing patients, medical professionals and community members to face unprecedented ethical dilemmas in their day-to-day lives and careers. “As social animals who live in community, this pandemic has made us unable to ignore the issue, and significance of, social obligation,” says Stuart Finder, PhD, MA, director of the Center for Healthcare Ethics at Cedars-Sinai.
A recipe for better rechargeable lithium-ion batteries in the near future
Recent research reveals a materials solution for speedy charge and discharge time and a new way to get more silicon into electrodes. Both methods pack far more energy than current technology and offer scaleable synthesis.
UniSA research uncovers treatment combo that sees smokers six times more likely to stop smoking and stay smoke-free
New research led by the University of South Australia has found that smokers who receive the medication varenicline tartrate combined with Quitline counselling following a period of hospitalisation due to a tobacco-related illness are six times more likely to quit smoking than those who attempt to stop without support.
مايو كلينك (Mayo Clinic) تقدم توجيهات بشأن علاج مرضى كوفيد-19 المصابين بمؤشرات النوبة القلبية الحادة
ما يزال ثمة الكثير من المجهول بشأن كوفيد-19، لكن العديد من الدراسات أشارت بالفعل إلى أن الأشخاص المصابين بالمرض القلبي الوعائي هم أكثر عرضة لخطر كوفيد-19. كانت هناك أيضًا تقارير عن ارتفاع مقطع ST، وهي إشارة إلى مرض الشريان التاجي الانسدادي، وذلك لدى المرضى المصابين بكوفيد-19 الذين لم تظهر عليهم علامات المرض بعد تصوير الأوعية التاجية المتوغل.
Mayo Clinic brinda guía para el tratamiento de pacientes con COVID-19 y signos de ataque cardíaco agudo
Aunque todavía quedan muchas incógnitas acerca de la COVID-19, varios estudios indican que las personas con enfermedades cardiovasculares corren más riesgo de contraerla. Además, se ha informado sobre la presencia de un signo de la cardiopatía coronaria obstructiva, la elevación en el segmento ST (STE, por sus siglas en inglés), en pacientes con COVID-19 que después de una angiografía coronaria no mostraron ninguna señal de la enfermedad.
Radford University’s Jeanne Mekolichick Elected as 2021–2022 President of the Council on Undergraduate Research
Jeanne Mekolichick, associate provost of academic programs at Radford University in Radford, VA, has been elected as 2021-2022 president of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR).
Mayo Clinic oferece orientação em como tratar pacientes da COVID-19 com sinais de ataque cardíaco agudo
Ainda não se sabe muito sobre a COVID-19, mas muitos estudos já indicaram que pessoas com doenças cardiovasculares têm maior risco para a COVID-19. Houve também relatos de elevação do segmento ST, um sinal de doença arterial coronariana obstrutiva, em pacientes com COVID-19 que após angiografia coronária invasiva não mostraram sinal da doença.
Mayo Clinic被指定为全国痊愈者血浆扩大供应计划的供应站点
美国食品和药物管理局(FDA)于4月3日周五宣布，Mayo Clinic 将作为牵头机构，为新冠肺炎 (COVID-19) 重症和危重症住院患者或有较高风险发展成重症或危重症患者的人士提供支持，供应试验性痊愈者血浆。点击此处查看公告详情。
Mayo Clinic named national site for Convalescent Plasma Expanded Access Program
A Mayo Clinic será a instituição líder em fornecer acesso coordenado ao plasma convalescente experimental para pacientes hospitalizados com COVID-19 severa ou com risco de morte, ou para os que tem alto risco de progressão para doença severa ou com risco de morte. A Administração de Drogas e Alimentos dos Estados Unidos (FDA, por suas siglas em inglês) anunciou a designação na sexta-feira, dia 3 de abril.
UCLA leads CDC-funded project to reduce COVID-19 infection among emergency room workers
The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is leading a project in collaboration with the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine to study ways to reduce the risk for COVID-19 infection among emergency department workers.
Mayo Clinic nombrada lugar nacional del programa para acceso ampliado al plasma de personas convalecientes
Mayo Clinic será la primera institución en brindar acceso coordinado al plasma experimental procedente de personas convalecientes a los pacientes hospitalizados por COVID-19 severo o potencialmente mortal y a quienes tienen riesgo de avanzar hacia esos estados de la enfermedad. La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de Estados Unidos (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) anunció este nombramiento el día viernes 3 de abril.
University’s Studio 47 Releases New Podcast ‘Alone Together: Conversations Amid COVID-19’
Augustana University’s recording studio, Studio 47, has released its newest podcast “Alone Together: Conversations Amid COVID-19,” intended to capture the lives of those in the AU community and how each of them is uniquely affected by the current pandemic.
LLNL’s new machine learning platform generates novel COVID-19 antibody sequences for experimental testing
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers have identified an initial set of therapeutic antibody sequences, designed in a few weeks using machine learning and supercomputing, aimed at binding and neutralizing SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The research team is performing experimental testing on the chosen antibody designs.
New targets for childhood brain tumors identified
People with the genetic condition neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) are prone to developing tumors on nervous system tissue. A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found that the development and growth of such tumors are driven by nearby noncancerous neurons and immune cells. The findings point to potential new therapeutic targets for people with NF1.
Ocean acidification prediction now possible years in advance
CU Boulder researchers have developed a method that could enable scientists to accurately forecast ocean acidity up to five years in advance. This would enable fisheries and communities that depend on seafood negatively affected by ocean acidification to adapt to changing conditions in real time, improving economic and food security in the next few decades.
New self-forming membrane to protect our environment
Newcastle University researchers have developed a new class of self-forming membrane to separate carbon dioxide from a mixture of gases. Operating like a coffee filter, it lets harmless gases, such as nitrogen, exit into the atmosphere and then the carbon…
£1.2 million awarded to improve our understanding of the Sun
Researchers from Northumbria University have been awarded £1.2m to help advance our understanding of the Sun and its impact on the planets within our solar system.